Spain’s far-right VOX party leader Santiago Abascal has ignited a political firestorm after demanding the mass deportation of all illegal immigrants during a primetime television interview. The anti-mass migration firebrand delivered his most uncompromising stance yet just weeks before Spain’s November 29 snap elections, framing his radical proposals as solutions to the nation’s housing crisis and welfare strain.
‘Immediate deportation for all illegals’
During his appearance on RTVE’s La Revuelta talk show, Abascal outlined a three-step immigration plan that would see Spain “immediately deport anyone who enters the country illegally.” The VOX leader slammed current policies that allow some migrants to eventually gain legal status, arguing this incentivizes more illegal crossings.
“We cannot send the message that anyone who enters Spain gets to stay and receive social benefits,” Abascal told host David Broncano, who notably shifted his usual comedic tone for what was described as a more “serious” discussion.
Housing crisis fuels migration debate
Abascal directly connected Spain’s worsening housing shortage to mass migration, citing government figures showing a 74 percent surge in home sale prices and 40 percent rental increase during Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s eight-year administration. He claimed just 400,000 new homes have been built since 2021 while over six million people — both legal and illegal immigrants — entered the country.
“The same number of hospitals, police officers and homes must now serve six million more people — that’s the main problem caused by uncontrolled migration,” the VOX leader argued, framing his policies as protecting ordinary Spaniards struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
Threat of economic sanctions
In his most controversial remarks, Abascal threatened economic retaliation against countries refusing to repatriate their citizens, using Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta as an example. He suggested banning Moroccan products and withdrawing from a planned joint World Cup bid if Rabat continues refusing to take back unaccompanied minors.
The VOX leader reserved particular scorn for Morocco, accusing its government of orchestrating migrant “invasions” as political leverage against Spain. Before the interview, he presented Broncano with a Ceuta flag in symbolic solidarity with the contested territory.
Election stakes heighten rhetoric
With polls showing VOX potentially gaining ground in next month’s snap elections, Abascal doubled down on his party’s hardline platform. He dismissed accusations of racism from left-wing opponents, insisting his policies actually protect legal immigrants who “contribute to Spain.”
The incendiary interview has dominated Spanish media, drawing condemnation from Sánchez’s socialist government while energizing VOX’s conservative base. With housing and immigration now central campaign issues, Abascal’s uncompromising rhetoric signals fiercer battles ahead as Spain’s political divide deepens.
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/11/10/spain-vox-leader-santiago-abascal-calls-for-remigration-in-public-tv-interview/